BANGOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online workshop about growing hemp in the home garden at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, according to a news release from the extension. John Jemison, Extension professor of soil and water quality, will discuss best practices for growing hemp, as well as how to […]
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Madison Planning Board to hold phone/internet meeting March 31
The Madison Planning Board will hold a meeting via phone/internet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. For more information, call 696-3971.
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Online Maine farm products and pick-up directory available
ORONO — A new online Maine farm product and pick-up directory is now available. The directory provides information on available local farm products and alternative pick-up options developed by farmers statewide to accommodate the recommended social distancing in light of COVID-19, according to a news release from the extension office. University of Maine Cooperative Extension worked […]
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UMaine Extension directory of COVID-19 resources available
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension created a user-friendly webpage (extension.umaine.edu/serving-maine/) featuring links to recently completed resources related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a news release from the extension. UMaine Extension: Connecting with Maine Communities During COVID-19 lists a relevant collection of diverse Extension resources, both well-known and […]
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Winter farmers market closed in Farmington
Organizers hope to reopen the market in May.
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Maine Children’s Home receives $250,000 grant
The funds will be used for the agency’s Sustainability and Strategic Growth Project.
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Camp Bomazeen introduces special patches to commemorate 75th season
Eagle Scout Dalton Curtis of Skowhegan Troop 485, Second Class Scout Zachary LeHay of Sidney Troop 401 drew the two patch designs to be used this summer at the camp.
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Scholarships available for students pursuing business degrees
Applications are being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at […]
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Olivia Jewell makes Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Olivia Jewell, of Belgrade, has been named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system.
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Palermo quilter contestant at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2020
Diane Dixon, of Palermo, has been accepted as a contestant with her quilt, “Any Which Way I Can,” at AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, Kentucky, according to a news release from the American Quilter’s Society. AQS QuiltWeek — Paducah features more than 400 quilts from around the world. The high point of the show recognizes the […]